Black flying fox vs smooth hound

Pteropus alecto compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Triakidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mustelus
Species	Pteropus alecto	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.